How severe is CVE-2024-28878?

CVE-2024-28878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28878 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28878?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-28878 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28878 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25947.

When was CVE-2024-28878 published?

CVE-2024-28878 was published on 2024-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28878

CVE-2024-28878 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-494.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25947
Weakness: CWE-494
Published: 2024-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IO-1020 Micro ELD downloads source code or an executable from an adjacent location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin or integrity of the code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28878?: IO-1020 Micro ELD downloads source code or an executable from an adjacent location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin or integrity of the code.
How severe is CVE-2024-28878?: CVE-2024-28878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28878 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28878?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-28878 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28878 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25947.
When was CVE-2024-28878 published?: CVE-2024-28878 was published on 2024-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-093-01

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